stargazingpenguin

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[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Good to know, thanks! I've been very happy with Logitech over the years, but I'm thinking of trying some other brands just to see if I'm missing anything.

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The Glorious Model I2 is on my wishlist to try sometime! Do you think the quality is the same or better/worse than the major brands? I've seen a fair number of neutral and negative reviews that are more well thought out than the typical disgruntled customer 1 star rants, so it's tough to get a good read on it.

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Ah, probably not for me then. My sense of humor is heavily weighted toward the dry and deadpan end of the spectrum, and a lot of the rest of it just doesn't do it for me! I appreciate the description though!

 

As I'm sure many have seen, Master Replicas is going to be releasing a series of action figures similarly sized to the Playmates line from a while back.

While I know there are some people that have negative opinions on action figures and collecting in general, I'm looking forward to the chance to get a few! Out of the batch they've confirmed so far I would definitely like the Spock one, and maybe Boimler and Mariner depending on what else they decide to do in the future.

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

I don't really have any recommendations at the moment, the last gaming PC I built has been running good for 3-4 years now so I haven't kept up with what's available.

What I did then was find a motherboard that had the specs I wanted and look up the compatibility of that board with Linux. Usually people will be asking for help with specific issues, or maybe just complaining about it. Sometimes the issues can be fixed with a recent kernel or a firmware update. Another option would be to read down through this list of reviews from Phoronix and see what motherboards he has reviewed that work well. From what I was seeing when I built mine, the kernel supports the motherboard chipsets just fine. It's usually things like Ethernet/WiFi, sensors, and other things that the vendor adds to the board that will cause issues.

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I've heard of that podcast, but never listened to it. Is it pretty good?

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago

Nice! I've been thinking about what to watch next, I might have to rewatch LD!

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 days ago
  • DS9 7x25 What You Leave Behind Part 1
  • DS9 7x26 What You Leave Behind Part 2
 

If you’ve watched any Star Trek this week, feel free to drop the episodes/movies and any thoughts you might have on them in the comments!

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'll do that! I have a Breton that I'm working toward using as my PVP character, so at least you won't be obliterating my health bar if I see you! ;-)

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago (3 children)

The one I found seems pretty good to this point. It's small enough that I recognize a fair number of the regular players, and there's a fair number of people that will help with questions and teaching. It's primarily social, but they do PVE and PVP events as well. So I'm hoping to find a good spot there to hang out!

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Yeah, having fun is the important part! I still play mostly solo, but I've been enjoying some of the group content when I'm feeling up for it. I'm hoping to get a bit better at the game and do it more in the future.

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago (7 children)

That's an impressive number of hours! I've never been that dedicated to any one game to this point, but I can see how MMOs could get you to stack that many hours. With every game I've played so far there's always a point where it loses its magic, so I give it a break for a while and maybe come back to it in the future. There's a few games that I've repeated that cycle with for quite a few years. I'm hoping ESO will continue to stay fun, I guess I'll see!

I've never played MMOs much, but I can see how the social aspect is very important. I found a social guild that runs casual PVE and PVP events, and that makes things a lot more enjoyable.

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

It works great, at least for everything I've tried. Newest consoles I've emulated are GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP. I would recommend EmuDeck as a launcher for your games, I set it up on my and my spouse's Decks and it's been working really well.

In my opinion the Deck is one of the nicest options for handheld emulation right now. If you play PC games as well it's an easy recommend.

However, if you're only doing older console games you can get one of those emulation handhelds for a fraction of the cost. I don't want to say you should go that route, I just want to make sure you're aware of all the options!

 

If you’ve watched any Star Trek this week, feel free to drop the episodes/movies and any thoughts you might have on them in the comments!

 

If you’ve watched any Star Trek this week, feel free to drop the episodes/movies and any thoughts you might have on them in the comments!

 

0 A.D. just released a new version today with some interesting changes.

The features they mention on the news page:

  • Vulkan Renderer
  • Multiplayer Savegames
  • Tips & Tricks Page
  • Naval Overhaul
  • Observer Flares
  • New random maps: Foothills, Migration, Coast Range; New skirmish map: Isthmus of Corinth; and updated skirmish maps: Watering Holes, Sporades Islands
  • New and updated art

It's not mentioned in the features list, but I'm interested in the changes they've made to some of the civilizations. The Spartans, Romans, Athenians, and Macedonians all have had changes to make them more unique, which should make the gameplay a little more interesting. The new maps will be nice to try as well to give a bit more variety.

If you enjoy RTS games like Age of Empires and similar, it might be worth a try!

 

I've been enjoying it so far, but I'm not trying to grind out things like many are! I've gotten some nice stuff from the reward boxes, and I'm one piece away from the Lion Guard outfit. I did try some fishing too, but at this point I don't think it's for me.

The XP boost is definitely helping me, I got my character leveled up above cp160 in very little time! Now that I can start getting armor sets put together it'll be fun to see what I can get.

 

If you’ve watched any Star Trek this week, feel free to drop the episodes/movies and any thoughts you might have on them in the comments!

 

If you’ve watched any Star Trek this week, feel free to drop the episodes/movies and any thoughts you might have on them in the comments!

 

If you’ve watched any Star Trek this week, feel free to drop the episodes/movies and any thoughts you might have on them in the comments!

 

It's been a lot of fun to explore more of the massive amount of content that's in the game.

I created a new character (the Khajit in the picture) to play the Aldmeri Dominion story, and I've been making good progress. I already had a Nord to do the Pact story, so once I finish the Dominion line I'm thinking I may create a Breton or Orc to finish all three out.

On a side note, are there any guild recommendations for a casual player that mainly does story content? I like to join in if I'm near a dolmen and I'll help players with world bosses, but I don't do much with other players other than that. Would there be a lot of benefits to joining one?

Edited to add that I play on PC NA server.

 

If you’ve watched any Star Trek this week, feel free to drop the episodes/movies and any thoughts you might have on them in the comments!

 

If you’ve watched any Star Trek this week, feel free to drop the episodes/movies and any thoughts you might have on them in the comments!

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